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Henry Ramsey one of the oldest and wealthiest citizens of
Schenectady, died suddenly last night. ... In 1831 he married Isabelle, daughter of Jacob Westerveld, Sheriff of New York County.
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Ramsay, Henry, born 1808, at
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He was born on May 18, 1808, the son of
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